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Hospitals that implement 'zero suicide model' see drastic decrease in attempts and deaths

The model was first developed in 2001 and has been implemented in 25 countries around the world since.

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TED's Audacious Project raises millions from donors to boost safe abortion and prevent 22.6M unintended pregnancies

This is the first time TED’s Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.

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Experts think naloxone is saving new moms, as maternal overdose rates plummet in Colorado

The number of maternal overdose deaths in Colorado dropped 60% from 2022 to 2023.

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March: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of March’s awareness days, national months, and more...

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Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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Lupita Nyong'o launches GoFundMe for women's health research after discovering she has 50 uterine fibroids

The “Black Panther” actress is speaking up about an often overlooked condition in reproductive health.

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World's smallest pacemaker — the size of a grain of rice — saves babies with heart defects

The device also dissolves once it is no longer needed, making invasive removal a thing of the past.

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TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'

From cleaning up ocean plastic to preventing homelessness, the new cohort of fellows receives funding necessary to execute their world-changing work.

8 ways to make friends (without using social media) in 2026

A 2024 Harvard study found that 21% of Americans live with serious loneliness, and 73% of respondents think technology is one of the reasons. Here are 8 ways people are making friends offline.

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Good News This Week: February 21, 2026 - Plants, Books, & Food Banks